Brookfield Properties Defies Judge in Dallas District Court

Brookfield Properties Ignores Court Order to Produce Basic Accounting Records A Dallas County court ordered Brookfield Properties to produce internal billing records from the BILT rent payment platform in an ongoing housing dispute. The February 5, 2026 discovery order required Brookfield to produce the native electronic transaction logs, audit trails, and user activity metadata associated … Read more

Can Corporate Landlords Just Say You Owe Them Money?

We believe the answer is no — but corporate landlords increasingly make it a living hell (worse than an ex-spouse) when tenants dare ask them to prove it. Instead of transparency, tenants are met with delays, intimidation, and fabricated charges. What should be a simple request for records turns into a grind designed to exhaust … Read more

What is Corporate Landlord Abuse?

Corporate landlord abuse refers to harmful, exploitative, or unlawful practices by large, investor-owned property management firms that control thousands of housing units. Aggressive evictions: Filing cases for minor infractions or late payments to clear units for higher rents. Unlawful rent increases: Inflating rents or adding hidden fees beyond legal limits. Deceptive practices: Using intimidation or … Read more